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beaver

(biːvəʳ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense beavers, present participle beavering, past tense, past participle beavered

1. countable noun

A beaver is a furry animal with a big flat tail and large teeth. Beavers use their teeth to cut wood and build dams in rivers.

2. uncountable noun

Beaver is the fur of a beaver.

...a coat with a huge beaver collar.

Phrasal verbs:

See beaver away

beaver in British English 1

(ˈbiːvə)

noun

a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses (lodges) in rivers

the fur of this animal

3. mountain beaver

a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century

a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc

a greyish- or yellowish-brown colour

7. obsolete

a full beard

a bearded man

9. (modifier)

having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material

a beaver lamb coat

a beaver stole

verb

10. (intransitive; usually foll by away)

to work industriously or steadily

Word origin

Old English beofor; compare Old Norse biōrr, Old High German bibar, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrú red-brown

beaver in British English 2

(ˈbiːvə)

noun

a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face

Word origin

C15: from Old French baviere, from baver to dribble

beaver in British English 3

(ˈbiːvə)

noun US vulgar, slang

the female genitals

2. offensive

a woman considered sexually

Word origin

C20: origin unknown

Beaver in British English

(ˈbiːvə)

noun

a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6–8 years) in the Scout Association

beaver in American English 1

(ˈbivər)

noun

a. Word forms: plural ˈbeavers or ˈbeaver

any of a family (Castoridae) of large rodents with soft, brown fur, chisel-like teeth,webbed hind feet, and a flat, broad tail: they often gnaw trees down and build canals and dams to form beaver ponds in which they build dry, dome-shaped, island lodges having underwater entrances

its fur

a man's high silk hat, originally made of this fur

a heavy cloth of felted wool, used for overcoats, etc.

4. US, Slang

the female genitals

often considered vulgar

adjective

5. US, Slang

designating or of a film, photograph, etc. in which the female genitals are exposed

often considered vulgar

verb intransitive

6. US

to work hard, constantly, conscientiously, etc.

usually with away

Word origin

ME bever < OE beofor: for IE base see bear2

beaver in American English 2

(ˈbivər)

noun

a movable piece of armor on the lower part of a medieval helmet, for protecting themouth and chin

later, the visor of a helmet

Word origin

ME bavier < OFr baviere, beaver of a helmet, orig., bib < baver, to drivel < bave, saliva, foam

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beaver

British English: beaver /ˈbiːvə/ NOUN

A beaver is a furry animal like a large rat with a big flat tail.

American English: beaver
Arabic: قُنْدُس
Brazilian Portuguese: castor
Chinese: 海狸
Croatian: dabar
Czech: bobr
Danish: bæver
Dutch: bever
European Spanish: castor
Finnish: majava
French: castor
German: Biber
Greek: κάστορας
Italian: castoro
Japanese: ビーバー
Korean: 비버
Norwegian: bever
Polish: bóbr
European Portuguese: castor
Romanian: castor
Russian: бобр
Latin American Spanish: castor
Swedish: bäver
Thai: สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก
Turkish: kunduz
Ukrainian: бобер
Vietnamese: con hải ly

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beaver

(ˈbiːvəʳ)

n (c)

海狸 (hǎilí) (只, zhī)

phrasal verb

See beaver away

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name of home lodge

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释义	Trends of beaver View usage for: beaver (biːvəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense beavers, present participle beavering, past tense, past participle beavered 1. countable noun A beaver is a furry animal with a big flat tail and large teeth. Beavers use their teeth to cut wood and build dams in rivers. 2. uncountable noun Beaver is the fur of a beaver. ...a coat with a huge beaver collar. Phrasal verbs: See beaver away beaver in British English 1 (ˈbiːvə) noun 1. a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses (lodges) in rivers 2. the fur of this animal 3. mountain beaver 4. a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century 5. a woollen napped cloth resembling beaver fur, formerly much used for overcoats, etc 6. a greyish- or yellowish-brown colour 7. obsolete a full beard 8. a bearded man 9. (modifier) having the colour of beaver or made of beaver fur or some similar material a beaver lamb coat a beaver stole verb 10. (intransitive; usually foll by away) to work industriously or steadily Word origin Old English beofor; compare Old Norse biōrr, Old High German bibar, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrú red-brown beaver in British English 2 (ˈbiːvə) noun a movable piece on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower part of the face Word origin C15: from Old French baviere, from baver to dribble beaver in British English 3 (ˈbiːvə) noun US vulgar, slang 1. the female genitals 2. offensive a woman considered sexually Word origin C20: origin unknown Beaver in British English (ˈbiːvə) noun a member of a Beaver Colony, the youngest group of boys (aged 6–8 years) in the Scout Association beaver in American English 1 (ˈbivər) noun 1. a. Word forms: plural ˈbeavers or ˈbeaver any of a family (Castoridae) of large rodents with soft, brown fur, chisel-like teeth,webbed hind feet, and a flat, broad tail: they often gnaw trees down and build canals and dams to form beaver ponds in which they build dry, dome-shaped, island lodges having underwater entrances b. its fur 2. a man's high silk hat, originally made of this fur 3. a heavy cloth of felted wool, used for overcoats, etc. 4. US, Slang the female genitals often considered vulgar adjective 5. US, Slang designating or of a film, photograph, etc. in which the female genitals are exposed often considered vulgar verb intransitive 6. US to work hard, constantly, conscientiously, etc. usually with away Word origin ME bever < OE beofor: for IE base see bear2 beaver in American English 2 (ˈbivər) noun 1. a movable piece of armor on the lower part of a medieval helmet, for protecting themouth and chin 2. later, the visor of a helmet Word origin ME bavier < OFr baviere, beaver of a helmet, orig., bib < baver, to drivel < bave, saliva, foam More idioms containing beaver an eager beaver Image of beaver © Christian Musat, shutterstock Word lists with beaver homes and habitations, fauna, rodent In other languages beaver British English: beaver /ˈbiːvə/ NOUN A beaver is a furry animal like a large rat with a big flat tail. American English: beaver Arabic: قُنْدُس Brazilian Portuguese: castor Chinese: 海狸 Croatian: dabar Czech: bobr Danish: bæver Dutch: bever European Spanish: castor Finnish: majava French: castor German: Biber Greek: κάστορας Italian: castoro Japanese: ビーバー Korean: 비버 Norwegian: bever Polish: bóbr European Portuguese: castor Romanian: castor Russian: бобр Latin American Spanish: castor Swedish: bäver Thai: สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก Turkish: kunduz Ukrainian: бобер Vietnamese: con hải ly All related terms of 'beaver' beaver away If you are beavering away at something, you are working very hard at it. beaver moon a traditional name for a full moon occurring in November Beaver Tail a flat oval doughnut served fried and sugared beaver fever an infectious disease caused by drinking water that has been contaminated by wildlife Beaver State → the Beaver State eager beaver a person who displays conspicuous diligence , esp one who volunteers for extra work mountain beaver a burrowing rodent , Aplodontia rufa , of W North America : family Aplodontidae an eager beaver someone who is very enthusiastic about work or very anxious to please other people the Beaver State a nickname for the state of Oregon Chinese translation of 'beaver' beaver (ˈbiːvəʳ) n (c) 海狸 (hǎilí) (只, zhī) phrasal verb See beaver away related words name of home lodge Nearby words of beaver beautiful beautify beauty beaver beaver away becalmed because Related terms of beaver beaver away Synonyms of 'beaver' beaver Explore 'beaver' in the dictionary
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